1. Computing in the Modern World
Final Review

2. Choose a number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

3. Machine language
Computers process all instructions in:
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4. data
A set of raw, unorganized facts is called:
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5. Apple corporation
Macintosh computers are made by:
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6. Fourth
____-generation computers are based on microprocessors.
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7. Boot process
The activities that a computer performs when it is first turned on is called the:
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8. Uniform resource locator
The abbreviation URL stands for:
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9. False
TRUE/FALSE:
Instructions placed in ROM are temporary.
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10. bits In computer systems, the 0s and 1s of machine states are called:
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11. hyperlinks
Web pages are connected to each other through:
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12. Identity theft Which of the following is a common security concern?
a. user error
b. computer viruses
c. hardware failure
d. identity theft
e. boot up
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13. E. All of the above are functions of a computer
Which of the following is a function of a computer?
a. accept input from some device
b. store programs
c. perform operations on data
d. produce output
E. (All of the above are functions of a computer.)
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14. mainframe
A large organization commonly uses a ____ computer to handle high-volume business transactions that require 24 hour-a-day processing.
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15. Programming languages
Visual Basic, COBOL, and Java are examples of:
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16. c. Directs the computer The control unit of the CPU:
a. handles arithmetic but not logical operations.
b. is not found in microcomputers.
c. is the section of the CPU that directs the computer.
d. is a staging area for data being fetched from memory.
e. is located in the ALU.
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17. a. Store data magnetically
Diskettes, hard disks, and cartridge tapes all:
a. store data magnetically.
b. can be accessed either directly or sequentially.
c. divide the recording surface into tracks and sectors.
d. have removable media.
e. (All of the above are true about all three.)
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18. The central processing unit
The part of a computer system in which the program instructions are performed is:
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19. icons
The small pictures representing programs that are displayed on the desktop are called:
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20. Microsoft windows
The operating system most commonly used on personal computers today is:
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21. E. All of the above are true
Which of the following is true about the Internet?
a. It is a network of networks.
b. Connection to it is done through an access provider.
c. One of the most common activities on it is sending and receiving .
d. It provides access to Web pages.
e. (All of the above are true.)
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22. b. A grocery store clerk…
Which of the following activities is an example of input to a computer?
a. An accountant copies a file to the hard drive.
b. A grocery store clerk scans the price of a can of peas.
c. The monthly payroll checks are printed on the printer.
d. The monitor displays the result of a calculation.
e. (All of the above are examples of input.)
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23. supercomputer
To manage a missile defense system a government would most likely use a:
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24. toolbar
A(n) ____ is a group of icons or buttons that can be used to quickly invoke commands.
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25. Network computer
A PC that does not have a hard drive and relies on a network for the storage of data and programs is called a:
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26. Search engine
A(n) ____ is a program designed to find Web sites meeting specified criteria.
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27. false
TRUE/FALSE A template is an advanced type of wizard.
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28. e. All of the above Smart cards can contain: a. a microprocessor.
b. programs.
c. data.
d. memory.
e. (They can contain all of the above.)
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29. A. SVGA
Which of the following standards provides for the highest video resolution?
a. SVGA
b. VGA
c. MICR
d. MIDI
e. SCSI
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30. Liquid crystals
LCD technology uses ____ to display images.
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31. mosaic
The first graphically-based Web browser available to the public was:
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32. e. Windows 3.1
Which of the following is technically not an operating system?
a. Windows NT
b. NetWare
c. Windows ME
d. MS-DOS
e. Windows 3.1
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33. Graphical user interface
An operating system that allows a user to give commands by clicking on icons, buttons, or other objects is described as having a:
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34. Enter user name & password
What is the first thing most users are asked to do when connecting to a network is to?
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35. A. Slows down On a disk with lots of fragmented files:
a. data access will slow down.
b. disk crashes will occur frequently.
c. data files will become unreadable.
d. (All of the above will occur.)
e. (None of the above will occur.)
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36. pixels
Monitors display images by lighting up dots called:
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37. true
TRUE/FALSE
Software suites enable you to easily copy and paste objects from one application into another.
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38. d. Digital & video camera & Scanner
Which of the following can be used to transmit a photographic image to a computer?
a. digital camera
b. scanner
c. video camera
d. (All of the above can be used.)
e. (None of the above can send photographic images.)
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39. Compressed files
What are zipped files?
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40. e. None of these
A task typically performed by application software is:
a. transferring input from a keyboard to the processor.
b. enabling programs to communicate with the printer.
c. managing program files.
d. (Application software performs all of the above.)
e. (Application software performs none of the above.)
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41. true
TRUE/FALSE
Application software makes possible the types of work that people have in mind when they buy a computer system.
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42. true
TRUE/FALSE
The string =SUM(B1:B3) is an example of a spreadsheet function.
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43. a. spreadsheet
Which of the following tasks would be performed by application software?
a. creating a spreadsheet
b. defragmenting a disk
c. finding and diagnosing disk errors
d. managing your program files
e. translating commands into a form understood by the computer
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44. d. All of the above One of the tasks performed by system software is:
a. controlling the computer hardware.
b. managing data files.
c. translating your commands into a form the computer can understand.
d. (System software performs all of the above.)
e. (System software performs none of the above.)
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45. true
TRUE/FALSE
Some governments regulate the Internet content that may be accessed from within their borders.
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46. d. Convert mac files to windows files
Which of the following is generally not provided by the operating system?
a. the ability to move a file from one folder to another
b. keeping track of the amount of available memory
c. the ability to use passwords to control access to programs
d. conversion of Macintosh files into Windows files
e. (All of the above are provided by the operating system.)
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47. Voice recognition system
A(n) ____ converts spoken words into computer text that can be saved as a document.
a. voice recognition system
b. voice synthesizer
c. audio input system
d. Kurzwiler
e. vocal digital interface
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48. False
TRUE/FALSE
A database is a collection of programs.
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49. true
TRUE/FALSE
Generally, to connect to the Internet you need to set up an account with an Internet service provider.
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50. Optical marks
A test answer sheet that requires the darkening of bubbles on a page uses ____ as a form of source data automation.
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51. e. All of the above may vary
Which of the following may vary from operating system to operating system?
a. the CPU on which it can run
b. the type of use for which it is intended
c. the graphical user interface
d. the processing for which it is designed
e. (All of the above may vary.)
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52. browser
To view Web pages you need to use a special program called a(n):
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